What is the traditional single-stringed instrument used to accompany Serbian epic poems?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The gusle
- Step 1: Epic songs are recited by a guslar. Step 2. The instrument is the gusle. Answer: the gusle. Why not the others: the tamburica is a plucked instrument with several strings, and the others are not used for epic poems.
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